Certified Nurse Psychotherapist - CNP or Certified Psychotherapist Nurse CPN are nurses including: registered nurses, registered practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered psychiatric nurses and license practical nurses , nurses registered in Quebec who have obtained additional education and skills training in professional counselling skills, and psychotherapy namely Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. CNP's - CPN's can independently perform the controlled act of psychotherapy without a doctor 's order.
Our goal is to provide nurses with the skills, knowledge, and judgement to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy safely to individuals, couples, and group in private practice, the community, and hospital settings.
Certified Nurse psychotherapist- CNP-CPN treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to
individuals, families, couples, and groups. Certified Nurse psychotherapist - CNP-CPN focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. This is achieve by providing a neutral safe space, listening to client's or patient's concerns, and customizing a treatment
